Vahanas used in Goan temples

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This is a list of Vahanas used in Goan temples.

* Palakhi ( also called as Shikbika ),can be wooden, Silver or sometimes even golden
* Lalakhi
* Sukhasana
* Ratha ( Chariot carried on shoulders by devotees )
* Maharatha ( Ter, chariots pulled by devotees )
* Simhavahan
* Garudvahan
* Nauka ( a boat, " Sangod " in Konkani )
* Makhar ( a swing, also called as Dolvahana or Dolyantra )
* Ambari ( an elephant )
* Ashwavahana
* Vijaya Ratha ( a horse chariot )
* Shehsa Vahan
* Gajavahan
* Vrushab or Nandi Vahan

## See also[edit]

* Agrashala
* Goan temple
* List of temples in Goa

## References[edit]

* "Gomantak Prakruti ani Sanskruit",Volume 1,By B.D.Satoskar,Published by Shubhada Saraswat Prakashan,Mumbai.
* "Shree Devi Kalika",by Shreepadrao P.Madkaikar,Kalika Prakashan,Goa,April 1984,Pages-5-78